MIS 4340 - Information Systems Strategy, Acquisition, and Management

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: MIS 3301, MIS 3306, MIS 3315, MIS 3317, MIS 3330. Corequisite(s): MIS 4310 Information Systems Project Management.
A capstone course in the Enterprise Information Systems major takes a senior management perspective in exploring the acquisition, development and implementation of plans and policies to achieve efficient and effective information systems (IS). The course focuses on developing an intellectual framework that will allow leaders of organizations to critically assess existing IS infrastructures and emerging technologies as well as how these enabling technologies may affect organizational strategy. Students will study developing information technology (IT) strategy for business value, IT governance including the IT budgeting process and IT sourcing options, and IT capability management including managing IT-based risk and linking IT to business metrics. Students will use the case study method to apply said strategies to management issues within an IS context.